Active and Passive Voice Concepts

This video tutorial covers three main aspects of grammar: verb types, verb voice, and verb mood. It begins by explaining the difference between linking and action verbs, including transitive and intransitive verbs. The tutorial then moves on to discuss verb voice, highlighting the differences between active and passive voice, and the importance of choosing the right voice for clarity and conciseness. Finally, the video delves into verb mood, with a particular focus on the subjunctive mood, explaining its use in expressing wishes or conditions contrary to fact.

What is a linking verb?

• A verb that modifies a noun

• A verb that shows action

• A verb that connects the subject to additional information

• A verb that requires an object

Which of the following is an example of a transitive verb?

• Corey broke her grandmother's vase.

• It rained.

• Angie is a plumber.

• Jerry sang.

In the active voice, who performs the action?

• The predicate

• The object

• The verb

• The subject

Which sentence is in passive voice?

• Sandra overcooked the omelette.

• The child pulled the dog's tail.

• The omelette was overcooked by Sandra.

• Corey broke her grandmother's vase.

Why is the active voice preferred in professional writing?

• It protects the person performing the action.

• It is more formal.

• It is more calming.

• It is more concise and direct.

When might the passive voice be necessary?

• When you want to be more concise.

• When you want to be more direct.

• When you want to emphasize the subject.

• When you don't know or don't want to say who performed the action.

What is a potential issue with mixing active and passive voice in a sentence?

• It emphasizes the wrong part of the sentence.

• It makes the sentence too formal.

• It can confuse the reader.

• It makes the sentence too long.

How should the sentence 'I took a picture as soon as the peak of the mountain was reached' be revised for clarity?

• I took a picture as soon as I reached the peak of the mountain.

• I took a picture as soon as the peak of the mountain was reached by me.

• I took a picture as soon as the peak was reached.

• I took a picture as soon as the mountain's peak was reached.

Which word should be used in a contrary-to-fact statement starting with 'if'?

• Be

• Were

• Is

• Was

In which sentence is the subjunctive mood correctly used?

• I wish that I was seventeen again.

• Denise acts as if Roger was her partner.

• If she was the hostess, she would ensure that everyone had enough to eat.

• If she were the hostess, she would ensure that everyone had enough to eat.